For Patterns of Perception 112, we're very excited to welcome back Konduku - a truly stellar all-round talent and dear friend of our collective. Four whole years have passed since we last featured Konduku in our mix series. In this time, he has reached new creative heights, adding textures, shades and vibrancy to his distinctive sound - in the process finding homes for highly touted releases on the likes of Spazio Disponibile, Mantis (via Delsin), Nous'klaer Audio, Amenthia Recordings (with Aa Sudd) and most recently DJ Nobu's Bitta. As a DJ, his creativity and skills are similarly vaunted, and see him regularly take the stage at key festivals, venues and events across Europe and Asia. Recorded live at Patterns of Perception @ OHM Berlin on Apr 21, 2023, Konduku's Patterns of Perception 112 is a showcase of his thrilling abilities behind the decks. Unpredictable yet totally engrossing, this set is a profound tale of tension and release. Tightly wound grooves and eerie psychedelia leading us unerringly to ecstasy. A fine balance of intuition, control and spirit from a visionary artist in full-flight. Konduku's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Resident Advisor

Antipodean audio artist, Material Object has seen his creative output embraced by worldwide audiences since his debut in 2008 as he quickly rose to prominence with a stream of impressive solo works, collaborations and remixes on European and American record labels. Beyond his solo efforts, he has also collaborated with notable musical luminaries including the late Pete Namlook on his Fax + 49-69/450464 label as well as Uwe Schmidt aka Atom™ and has since toured the planet taking his music to all manner of events from Berlin's infamous Berghain club to Japan's Labyrinth festival along with clubs, festivals and Ambient Yurts in every corner of the god’s grey earth. In the year 2014 he co-founded his own audio imprint titled ‘No.’ with Atom™ through which both artists explored unheard areas within electronic music and released over 30 albums and EPs from artists from all over this planet. The year 2023 sees the release of his breakthrough ‘Telepath’ project on Vienna's renowned Editions Mego label, navigating as yet uncharted sonic space and revealing a completely new sound for the artist as he fused Acoustic and Electronic tones to create an album of stunning depth and beauty. With Patterns of Perception 110, Material Object weaves a richly emotive story that spans four dimensions. Revelling in its transportive nature, this mix traverses great distances to connect textures, emotions and colours that are both familiar and abstract. Channeling the bold creative thrust of 'Telepath', its warm instrumentation and angular electronic experimentation feels delicate, deep and natural. And yet underneath it all lies a profound sense of nostalgia, which Material Object carefully crafted by running the finished mix through additional filters and machines, instilling a feeling of hazy consciousness, and of fond, half-forgotten memories of childhood. Material Object's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Bandcamp Twitter materialobject.com materialobject.bandcamp.com/album/telepath

Israel Vines is an esteemed DJ and producer with a career spanning nearly three decades. After spending his formative years in the musically fertile American Midwest during the mid-nineties, Vines settled in LA where his distinctive vision has continued to take shape. Channeling both the rebelliousness of early techno, punk & hip-hop and the sleek futurism of the modern electronic music soundscape, Vines' sound is uncompromising and sophisticated all at once. Appearances at key venues across the US and Europe, alongside releases on Tresor and Interdimensional Transmissions sub-label Eye Teeth have seen Vines further hone his adventurous, off-kilter and impeccably refined sensibilities. Fluttering between 85-170BPM, Israel Vines' Patterns of Perception 109 mirrors the contrasts in his own singular sound. Low-slung grooves roll as vivid rhythms take hold. Sleek sound design shimmers amongst a field of warm, effervescent textures. Layer upon layer of percussion illuminating a roiling jungle of emotion and energy. Israel Vines' Links: SoundCloud Instagram Bandcamp Resident Advisor

As a producer, Loek Frey is amongst the most exciting voices to have emerged from the influential Dutch scene in recent times. Balancing intricate experimental with abstract elements of IDM and techno, Loek’s sound is both compelling and forward-thinking. His recent LP release on Woody92’s Omen Wapta is the perfect embodiment of this sound, slipping gracefully between hallucinatory sound design and irresistibly propellant rhythms. With other releases slated for release this year, Loek finds himself in an ascendant moment. Consisting of unreleased solo and collaborative works, Loek Frey’s Patterns of Perception 108 feels like a glimpse into the future. Winding combinations of reflective and vibrant energies counter and build, illuminating an engrossing yet unpredictable flow. Clusters of intuitively sequenced beats writhe beneath constellations of alien-like glitches. Unsettling textures diffused by shimmering crystalline sophistication. Loek Frey's links: SoundCloud Instagram omenwapta.bandcamp.com/album/loek-frey-decipher

The first Patterns of Perception mix of 2023 comes from a luminous presence and dear friend of our collective - label head, mix series curator, promoter and esteemed selector Aaron J. Over the years, a combination of passion, openness and tireless energy has seen Aaron become a trusted voice for experimental, boundary-pushing electronic music across both the US and the wider scene. Founded over eight years ago, Aaron’s much-loved platform Sure Thing is the embodiment of his forward-thinking curation and clarity of vision. Now based in Brooklyn, Sure Thing started as a series of parties in San Francisco before growing outward, later blossoming into a renowned mix series and record label. As a DJ, Aaron’s level of empathy and attention-to-detail are unmistakeable, allowing him to deeply connect with the dance floor no matter the context - layering, building and driving emotions ever onwards. Aaron J's Patterns of Perception 106 is both radiant and personal - an idyllic snapshot of the perfect dance floor, glowing with wide-eyed energy. Pensive darkness simmers into hedonistic psychedelia. Intensity turns reflective. Endless rhythms vibrate and flare into nurturing light. Links: Aaron J - SoundCloud Aaron J - Instagram Sure Thing - SoundCloud Sure Thing - Bandcamp Sure Thing - Facebook

Joseph Kamaru, aka KMRU, is a sound artist and experimental ambient musician, raised in Nairobi, Kenya, and currently based in Berlin. Recent years have seen KMRU find a place amongst the most stirring voices within the experimental music space, courtesy of his distinctive usage and combination of field recordings, noise, ambient textures and expansive hypnotic drones. A luminous presence within the scene, KMRU has garnered critical acclaim not only for releases on the likes of Warp Records, Editions Mego and Subtext Recordings, but also for his live performances, which have seen him take the stage at high-profile events across Europe and the globe. KMRU’s Patterns of Perception 105 is a poised and evocative passage which floats gracefully between delicate instrumentation, melodic phrasing and abstract ambient textures. Sparked by recent inspirations and experiences, this indelible set embraces peace, stillness and vibrance in equal measure, coming together as a carefully divined tapestry - meditative and shimmering. Links: KMRU - SoundCloud KMRU - Bandcamp KMRU - Instagram KMRU - Resident Advisor KMRU - Twitter kmru.info/

Raised in the underground music scene of Buenos Aires, recent years have seen Blume continue to hone her vision in Europe - first in Amsterdam and now Berlin. With a complex approach to beat programming, hip-hop inspired use of samples and a melding of odd melodies and experimental textures, her sets are distinctive, technical and enthralling in equal measure. A passionate contributor to the scene, Blume hosts the bi-monthly show "The Otherness" on Noods Radio, and runs the record store Format Wars, which provides her with another channel to express her unique tastes - from lavish ambient to bracing jungle and beyond. Originally a digital shop, Format Wars will move into a physical space in early December 2022. Blume’s Patterns of Perception 104 is an homage to a multitude of formative moments in Berlin: indelible, visceral musical experiences that have shaped her vision and being. Crystal clear reflections of hazy sequences in which the unexpected became the norm. An emotional connection of disparate times as unfettered energy warps into mind-bending experimentation. Sharp polyrhythms expanding out of mesmerising, high-speed techno trips. Endless energy and motion. This mix reflects the feeling and eclecticism of odd Berlin nights - the discovery, the euphoria and the memories that never die. Links: Blume - SoundCloud Blume - Instagram Format Wars - Instagram Format Wars - Discogs Tracklist: 01 . Beatrice Dillon — Workaround Ten 02 . aya — If [redacted] Thinks He's Having This As A Remix He Can Frankly Do One 03 . Ikävä Pii — Process Fatigue 04 . Awo Ojiji — Ridicoloum (blume edit) 05 . SKSSS — Resistance M1_Seph_16bit 06 . CCL — Drum On 07 . Vel — Freed And Delicious 08 . Nebuchadnezzar — Passion of my Failure 09 . Konsudd — Lift Clique 10 . LEVL — Nullpunkt #2 11 . Thugwidow — A Reduction In Stress 12 . Rhyw — Caramel Core 13 . Sputnik One, EMBY, Honeydrip — Supa Natural (Honeydrip & Spud Remix) 14 . Delay Grounds — How To Monetize Existential Dread 15 . Basic Rhythm — Le Samouraï 16 . Shiken Hanzo — The Reaping (VIP) 17 . GOD69 — Drakx 18 . Martsman — Subbed 19 . Plus One — Trial 20 . Cressida — Move To The Witness (blume edit) 21 . Felix K — Flower Of Destruction #8 22 . Tangerine — No Upcoming Shifts 23 . Homemade Weapons — Svalsat (Donato Dozzy Remix) 24 . Xen Model — V9 Flash (blume edit) 25 . exael — Ice That Melts The Tips 26 . Deactivation of Hal 9000 27 . Laughing Ears — To Cover 遮掩 28 . Monolake — Cern 29 . MSJY — Crab Walk 30 . DJ Double Oh! — Cuerpo 31 . Nick León — Fire Dub 32 . Toma Kami — Mzecal 33 . Katatonic Silentio — Waiting For The Dust To Settle 34 . Nina Simonishvili — Meanwhile 35 . LOIF — Dark Grid 36 . Monotronique — No Other Place Like Home 37 . dBridge — Depersonalised 38 . Cryptographic — Echo I 39 . Ghost Warrior — Frost 40 . borderland state_the best kisser in l.a. — iuo feat. anna b 41 . ben bondy — mi bebe

Before the pandemic began, two members of our collective, Steve Duncan and Kim Bergstrand, went to a techno party together in Helsinki where they saw a standout live set from local artist HOMI. In Steve’s words, his sound came across as delicate, detailed and psychedelic, yet also with groove and power. They connected with HOMI (real name Harri Homi) afterwards, setting the wheels in motion for the second release on the Patterns of Perception label. In the lead up to the release of HOMI’s Välitila EP on November 4, we’re excited to share the recording of a recent live jam Harri recorded at his studio in Helsinki. This jam is reflective of his distinctive sound, gliding from moments of lean, Detroit-infused energy into rolling, kaleidoscopic vistas tinged with (more than) a hint of acid. But what feels even clearer during these 55 minutes is Harri's improvisational and intuitive approach, which takes us on a free-flowing journey that's both unpredictable and irresistible. Links: HOMI - SoundCloud HOMI - Instagram EP links: Previews - SoundCloud Full release - Bandcamp

Remember Chinese Whispers, Stille Post or Rikkinäinen Puhelin? That children’s game, known all over the world, that illustrates the difficulties of transmitting information, but which also reveals the creativity of discontinuous conversation? It feels like the Patterns of Perception and A Walking Contradiction collectives have been in such a conversation for the past years across a multitude of label nights, private hangouts, and shared festival experiences. Based in Basel, Switzerland but unhinged from national contexts, A Walking Contradiction is a label for music and research. Curated by Varuna, Lemont and Dead Electronic Space Limited (Dead Electronic Space Limited), the collective share a penchant for beats - broken and straight - yet can't help but churn out music for the quiet hours. A deeply reflective group, you’ll find snippets of their conversations on social, political, economic, and environmental issues hidden in sounds or in plain sight on the sleeves of their records. Compiled entirely from new and unreleased material, their Patterns of Perception 102 is but the latest product of interlocutions and whispers between Basel, Berlin, Helsinki and the world in general, paying tribute to the significance of community where the legitimacy of commons is increasingly impugned. Levitating within a field of sophisticated textures and percussion, this set burns slowly, but with a luminescent intensity. Angular experimental ambience builds into winding, complex rhythms. Inspired minds elevate delicate melancholia into a true sense of hope. Links: A Walking Contradiction - SoundCloud A Walking Contradiction - BandCamp A Walking Contradiction - Instagram Varuna - SoundCloud Varuna - Instagram Dead Electronic Space Limited - SoundCloud Lemont - SoundCloud

Meeting in Berlin in 2014, Julia Lipniewicz (Toxido Mask) & Sarah Kranz (Saramé) quickly found a harmonious connection between sound & spirituality. This formed a solid, mutually supportive base that allowed them to build their collaborative & personal practices across the arts, complimented by their studies in sound design & engineering. As Solid Traveller, the duo’s collaborative live sets are propelled by the symbiotic flow of their back-to-back recordings - each section representing a certain moment, mood or influence that they take with them into the studio. A respect for contrasts leads their sessions as euphoric pieces melt into grittier sections, morphing the textures of the composition into both rewarding and somewhat challenging moments for the listener. For Patterns of Perception 101, the duo have crafted an exclusive live set which embodies their practice of improvisation, manifestation and creation. Both profound and deeply meditative, this remarkable work flows effortlessly through different dimensions, simmering with a slow-burning energy all of its own. Links: Solid Traveller - SoundCloud Solid Traveller - Instagram Solid Traveller - Facebook Saramé - SoundCloud Saramé - Instagram Saramé - Facebook Toxido Mask - SoundCloud Toxido Mask - Instagram Toxido Mask - Facebook Modex21 - SoundCloud Gear used: AcidLab Miami 808 Analog Rytm Cirklon Sequentix Eventide H7600 Jomox Modbase Modal Argon8 Mutible Instruments Elements Roland 606 Sherman Filterbank Syncussion Vermona Perfourmer Virus Access Darkstar

For the hundredth chapter of the Patterns of Perception mix series, we're delighted to feature the one and only Felix K. To all of our listeners, we want to say a huge thank you for your support over the past 6+ years! We truly appreciate you all <3 --- As a DJ, producer and label head, Felix K’s singular perspective and approach has been an ongoing source of inspiration across the scene since the early 00's. From seminal work on his own array of imprints to key performances at events around the world (including an unforgettable set at a Patterns of Perception party in 2019), Felix’s vision has been, and continues to be, both influential and indelible. For Patterns of Perception 100, Felix drew upon his vast knowledge (and record collection) to compile an ambitious four-hour mix which traces the spirit and lineage of both fundamental and contemporary sounds across the wider breakbeat/UK scene. Beginning the journey with foundational dub, Felix layers modern counterpoints of breaks, jungle and dnb, in the process highlighting connections, overlaps and inspirations that have taken place across years, generations and eras. The result is almost encyclopaedic in its depth and scope, but with an approachable energy that channels the warmth of mixtape culture. It is a fascinating and compelling undertaking from a true head, with a presence that feels both fresh and timeless. Felix K's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Facebook Twitter Resident Advisor Felix K - Bandcamp Nullpunkt Records - Bandcamp

When Vivian Koch talks about producing music, she conjures up an almost spiritual, deeply personal process. For her, production is a way of getting distance from her emotions, of processing them - and ultimately of creating something of meaning and beauty for others to revel in, too. It’s no surprise then that in these turbulent times, the versatile Berlin-based talent chose to deliver an ambient mix as her contribution to the Patterns of Perception series. In a follow-up conversation about her mix, Vivian filled us in about her unique production process, revealed some upcoming projects, and explained why she gravitates towards music with a particularly hopeful quality. First up, a more personal question: How has life been for you lately? What have you been up to? Apart from what’s going on in the world, life has been very good to me I have to say. This year has given me so much time to check all my book and film lists. Besides studying certain topics about meditation and healing, I sometimes wrote music and spent loads of time in nature around Berlin. I’ve started working again and used the last weeks to prepare another project with my dear friend Caro. All in all, I’ve been focusing on basic stuff, which to be fair still feels like a recharge and detox. Your bio refers to the German word Tausendsassa, which roughly translates as a Jack of all trades. As a DJ, producer and event promoter with your collective Olympe Fatale, how important has that diversity been in your work? Diversity is essential to me up to the point where close friends always make jokes about me and my volatile nature. That being said, there’s definitely a naturally driven thirst for knowledge in me. It is tremendously important to feel variety in life, which means I continually want to learn something new and connect all kinds of absorbed direction to my life. My main goal is to get the chance to dig deeper into any perspective of an entire field I’m in at that very moment. Another motivation that kept me going to reach this possibility of being a promoter was sort of a commitment I felt between me and electronic music. Due to many personal reasons, after spending so many years (in the scene) I was like, ‘man I have to give something back to the circle’. So, playing and writing music still meant to experience just one point of view. But there were so many questions on my mind regarding bookings and the way promoters would organise events so I just wanted to find out how and if it actually would work with my personal approach. I forced myself to look behind the curtain, also feeling financial pressure by throwing parties in a city like Berlin while being a student. Nevertheless, I usually prefer working by myself and I’m not the biggest fan of teamwork I have to admit. So all things considered, I jumped in at the deep end by developing this collective of wonderful sweethearts and I am more than grateful I did. We’ve not only been able to invite so many inspiring artists and friends but more importantly, it was so much fun to create lineups, to manage club nights and to see so many guests enjoying our program. Your sound is rich, varied, and for us, often hard to pin down. How would you describe your sound? Hopeful. Why do you think you gravitate towards a more hopeful sound? At the end of 2017, I started producing during a freaking crazy period and it was literally a gate to heaven. It was sort of my own therapy to process life. And it still is. I don't have any fixed studio times where I sit down and think, ‘let's make a dance track’ or ‘today I should try ambient’. There are times when I don't open Ableton for weeks and I can't push myself even if I want to unless there comes a strong feeling where I'm strongly convinced there should be something said again. There's a very, very sensitive part in me who sometimes just feels way too much but doesn't even know it at the time. I need so much distance to actually understand what's going on inside of me, but since I started making music it kind of catalyzed this whole thing. So as soon as I sit down and let go of everything around me, I get involved in this meditative journey of hearing endless melodies in my mind which I try to convert technically somehow. At the end of the day, I listen back to my session and then I know exactly what's going on. It's a beautiful egoistic passion of letting go of emotional baggage, getting closer to your pure essence, where you might even please other people with the outcome afterward. Isn't that fantastic? You paint pictures in specific times and you can always jump back, look at them, feel them and not only get the chance to understand even more what you've been through as a human being on this planet earth, but also acknowledge this illusion of identification with a certain persona you thought you were back then. To finally answer your question: I guess if I write music I definitely deal with something bigger and, ironically, the final stems express hope because during the process I just don't feel any of it. It's a magnificent possibility to heal, and I will never be able to describe its full potential. Is there a difference between Vivian Koch the producer & Vivian Koch the DJ? From my personal point of view not really, other than the fact that as a DJ I specifically choose music to create a journey based on my personal taste and I decide consciously where to go with it. I think I am more in control somehow. When writing music I feel like I don’t work consciously. I don’t identify with the role of creating it. I don’t think, ‘I’m the producer’ and everything which implies the term. I rather prefer the state of mind in full presence which contains working as a channel. Ideas and melodies can achieve their existence through me and I convert them into songs which first of all make me feel happy and totally fulfilled. But I never know where it goes and that makes it so unpredictable. I’m just involved in a translating process of spirit, which means often catching ideas from something higher and bringing them to earth so we can listen to them at some point. You’ve mentioned that you wanted to create something quiet and peaceful with this mix, and it strikes me that it has quite an optimistic tone. What was the inspiration for this mix and what role has music played for you during this difficult time? That makes me happy you use the word optimistic! Honestly, at the beginning of the year, I almost felt like I was bored with dance music. But this phase has proven to me that apparently, I was not looking in the right spots to find something which was inspiring again. I understood again that as soon as I struggle with indifference it has nothing to do with the music itself! It definitely has to do with the way I perceive music because there’s something changing within me - which happens quite fast all the time. And there’s a part in me which enjoys silence more often these days, too. I would consider myself a very reflective person but even so, this year has brought so much stuff to light that I just couldn’t deal with any fast or unsettling music. It almost felt like noise to me. So that's why I didn’t record a conservative DJ mix with usual club music. I just wanted to create a journey you can always listen to if you want to relax or hang out with friends. Needless to say, Patterns Of Perception is an ideal platform to present your favourite ambient/electronica records so I was more than happy you asked me to contribute. How has Olympe Fatale managed with the changing landscape since Griessmuehle closed and coronavirus restrictions hit the music industry? What do you see on the cards for the collective in the future? I don’t even want to think about that right now. We first wanted to throw our parties somewhere else and then one month later everything was shut down. I am very busy with my personal process and professional development. I have this feeling that this is a topic I want to think about as soon as everything is kinda back to ‘normal’. In what ways have you seen the Berlin scene adapting over the last months? Are you optimistic about where things will be when this is over? I believe Berlin has proven its character as a role model again in regards to the electronic music world. HÖR has done its absolute best by providing a platform where at least artists have the chance to express their musical journey at the moment. OXI has achieved a huge accomplishment by organising smaller and bigger events with the best lineups possible. Griessmuehle has opened again and I can totally see more potential rising in the city which makes me happy to see. I just really hope that everyone has learned their own lesson from it and can appreciate events & music even more nowadays. What else do you have coming up for the rest of 2020, and going into next year? The last part of the year I just want to keep focusing on reading and studying. Maybe I’ll do another meditation trainee/program to get deeper into my own spiritual path, seeing my beloved ones and keeping gratitude. There’s gonna be a compilation release with one of my tracks, another mini-LP early 2021 and a wonderful guided meditation release for one of my favourite teachers for whom I had the chance to write music. As I mentioned earlier, Caro and I are about to launch a new project which is going to be all about healing and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with the world. Lastly, is there any new music you’ve discovered lately that you’d like to share with us? All the Miami kids have left me very impressed over the last couple of months! Danny (Daze, from Omnidisc) introduced me to many incredibly talented artists and since then it's been so much fun to see what's happening over there. Especially to watch those two lovely boys INVT, Alexis (Sister System), Johnny from Space and Nick León who’s label Space Tapes continuously releases all kinds of genres. Another new discovery is this lovely record from Hotspring called Obit For Sunshade which I can absolutely recommend listening to.